Our Walls are Talking
Over on the Midwest Junk blog, I’ve been providing details about a remodeling project in our home. In phase one we ripped out layers of flooring and had the hardwood flooring refinished in one bedroom and the staircase. Here’s what the flooring project looks like: That leads us to the little situation of the hallway,...
Request a Copy of My Portfolio
Are you a new or existing client of Sarah McCurdy, LLC? You are welcome to request a copy of my portfolio, which includes information about my writing journey, along with pages of different types of writing samples. You can receive the online version or the printed version of the 20-page portfolio, all you have to...
The Great Dishwasher Caper
My husband and I found that one of the highest priorities upon moving into our 1922 home was updating the ancient dishwasher. Our new home likely had one of the first models of dishwashers ever to appear on the market. While it was a gem in its day, the tarnish had crept in long before...
Have You Tried Pickle Bread?
Our backyard neighbors are a lovely couple who we’ve gotten to know little by little during the few years we’ve lived in our historic neighborhood. When we arrived, Ryan lived alone. We knew him as a headstrong bachelor who updated his house room-by-room and window by window with his own two hands and some help...
Thanks A Lot, Pinterest
There are certain trends that I avoid with all of my being; I just run the other way and wait for them to pass. Normally I am successful when I put my mind to it, but there are some that have found holes in my willpower, including flair jeans (the return of bell bottoms in...
We Just Click
Throughout some of my columns my friend Megan has made a few cameo appearances. I met her when she asked me to volunteer with her company for a week during Extreme Makeover: Home Edition two years ago and we’ve been friends ever since. We just click. Earlier this year Megan – a small town, country...
One Hot Hotdish
I shopped for the ingredients of a Midwestern comfort food one gloomy, rainy day. Just the thought of Tator Tot Hotdish, which I hadn’t had in quite some time, made me look forward to supper. But I had no idea tots were so hot. I posted something on the online world of Facebook that I...
Quiet as a Mouse
This time of year finding a mouse in the house is pretty common. The weather is getting colder and the furry little creatures are looking for somewhere cozy and warm. Years ago as a toddler I was sleeping away in my room while my parents had friends over. A tiny mouse was enough to turn...
November’s Featured Quotations
“You know, I still get butterflies when I see you walk into the room – HEY, PUT YOUR COAT AWAY! It does not live on a dining room chair!” – Sarah to Husband At the Cobber Homecoming parade… “Looks like you get all the beauty queens.” – Sarah commenting on the parade listings “Just...
Some People Hate Birthdays
I fully recognize that some people hate birthdays. Maybe they don’t like the attention, they might hate cake, or they don’t like being reminded about getting older. I am not one of those people. I love celebrating birthdays, whether it is mine or someone else’s. I love the promise of a new year, the...
“H” is for Starbucks
Road trips can be a great get away from the stresses of daily life. They’re a fun way to see another part of the country and to bond with the person or people who are traveling with you. But they can also really wear a person out. Last week one of my junking business partners...
The Power of Words
As a storyteller, I should understand how powerful words can be to people, but I don’t think I fully understood it until this week. This week the Universe smacked me over the head with a lesson about how powerful words can be. Once I recovered from the hit, the power of words was everywhere I...
